Pixel 8 Series Design Revealed; New Pixel Watch, Buds Launch Confirmed

Google is yet to reveal the official sale date for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Written by Richa Sharma | Updated: 7 September 2023 23:42 IST

Pixel 8 Series Design Revealed; New Pixel Watch, Buds Launch Confirmed

Photo Credit: Twitter/ @madebygoogle

Pre-order for both the smartphones, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will start from October 4

Highlights

Pixel 8 could be seen housing dual camera rear unit
Google also confirmed a new Pixel Watch and earphones
Pixel 8 Pro could debut in at least a Porcelain White colour variant

Pixel 8 series, including the standard Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, is all set to launched by Google on October 4. Ahead of the official debut, the California-based tech giant has revealed the design of the smartphones. Google has also hinted at other devices that are scheduled to launch on the same day. These include new smartwatch and earphones, which could be the Pixel Watch 2 and new Pixel Buds Pro. The company has also announced the pre-order sale date for its upcoming Pixel 8 series, along with the smartwatch and earphones.

Weeks ahead of the launch event, Google has given a glimpse of the products that will release on October 4. A teaser video posted on X by Made by Google (@madebygoogle) has revealed the debut of Pixel Watch 2 and the new Pixel Buds Pro, apart from the Pixel 8 series, on October 4. Both the smartwatch and earphones will launch in at least a Porcelain colour variant, as shown in the video.

In another teaser video posted by Made by Google, the company revealed the official design of the upcoming Pixel 8 series. While the standard Pixel 8 could be seen housing dual camera rear unit, the Pixel 8 Pro is shown with triple rear camera setup. The Pixel 8 Pro could debut in at least a Porcelain White colour variant, as seen from the video. On the other hand, the Pixel 8 is confirmed to get a Pink colour option, among other colorways.

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In the same video, the company has also announced that the pre-order for both the smartphones, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will start from October 4. The launch event is scheduled to start at 10am ET (7.30pm IST) on October 4.

The company is yet to reveal the official sale date for the Pixel 8 series smartphones and other devices. However, they are expected to debut within the first half of October 2023.

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Google Pixel 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smaller form factor makes it more comfortable to hold
Excellent and bright display
Cameras are still the best
Packed with AI features

Bad
Battery life is still not the best
Expensive
Tends to heat up under heavy load

Read detailed Google Pixel 8 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Google Tensor G3

Front Camera 11-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4575mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design, IP68 rating
Fun AI-infused software experience
Good quality cameras
Quality video recording
Impressive image editing software
Long-term commitment to software updates

Bad
Gets warm under load
Buggy camera app
Not made for gaming
Average battery life
Relatively slow wired charging

Read detailed Google Pixel 8 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Google Tensor G3

Front Camera 11-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5050mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1344x2992 pixels

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